Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

Seniors should practice balance exercises to prevent falls, improve mobility, and strengthen their lower body. Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, ...

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...

Testing your balance by standing on one leg may indicate how well you’re aging, according to a new study published in the ...

The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...

Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

Better balance is linked to a longer, healthier life, new research suggests. Older adults who could stand on one leg for 10 seconds were significantly less likely to die early. It's not clear why, but ...

Research found that those who can balance on one leg for 30 seconds showed the lowest rate of falls, vision problems, and reduced mobility in older age. Experts suggest adding balance drills and ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

In December 1997, Richard L. Moyer's world started spinning. The 72-year-old was on the golf course "just standing talking to somebody," he said. Then, "all of a sudden, I started to sway." Moyer, who ...